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Featured: Can vitamin D replace the sun?

It is clear that we are not getting enough sun and most people are seriously vitamin D deficient but does taking vitamin D replace the benefits of sunlight?

Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 17

Sunlight and vitamin D: have your cake and eat it too

The development of lighter skin to improve vitamin D synthesis in northern latitudes was thought to come at a cost: increased risk of sun damage. But a new study suggests that protective mechanisms evolved as well.

Posted on Mon, 16 Apr 12

Food and sunlight are not good sources of vitamin D

There is a lot of confusion and controversy around Vitamin D deficiency, but one thing that is quite clear is that vitamin D rich foods and sunlight are not enough to ensure you are getting sufficient vitamin D.

Posted on Thu, 30 Jul 09

Sun beds, not sunshine, cause cancer

The World Health Organisation has raised the classification of tanning beds from a possible human carcinogen to a category 1 rating of carcinogenic to humans. In July 2009 a working group of 20 scientists from nine different countries met at the International Agency for Research on Cancer. In their report, published in Lancet Oncology, they reassessed types of radiation carcinogenic to humans and based on current evidence moved tanning beds into the highest risk category for causing cancer in humans [1].